EP4157672A1 - Adjusting device - Google Patents

Adjusting device

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EP4157672A1
EP4157672A1 EP21721541.7A EP21721541A EP4157672A1 EP 4157672 A1 EP4157672 A1 EP 4157672A1 EP 21721541 A EP21721541 A EP 21721541A EP 4157672 A1 EP4157672 A1 EP 4157672A1
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rotary axis
adapter
end position
adapter element
securing device
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Dominik Toman
Martin Kravcik
Marek Peniaska
Tomás Kucka
Andrej Zubaj
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ZKW Group GmbH
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Q—ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Q1/00—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor
    • B60Q1/02—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to illuminate the way ahead or to illuminate other areas of way or environments
    • B60Q1/04—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to illuminate the way ahead or to illuminate other areas of way or environments the devices being headlights
    • B60Q1/06—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to illuminate the way ahead or to illuminate other areas of way or environments the devices being headlights adjustable, e.g. remotely-controlled from inside vehicle
    • B60Q1/068—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to illuminate the way ahead or to illuminate other areas of way or environments the devices being headlights adjustable, e.g. remotely-controlled from inside vehicle by mechanical means
    • B60Q1/0683—Adjustable by rotation of a screw
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Q—ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Q2200/00—Special features or arrangements of vehicle headlamps
    • B60Q2200/30—Special arrangements for adjusting headlamps, e.g. means for transmitting the movements for adjusting the lamps
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Y—INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO ASPECTS CROSS-CUTTING VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY
    • B60Y2400/00—Special features of vehicle units
    • B60Y2400/70—Gearings
    • B60Y2400/702—Worm gearings

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  • an actuating element rotatable about a first rotary axis and having two distal ends and a thread portion arranged in between these ends, and a first and a second engaging portion, said first engaging portion disposed on one distal end and said second engaging portion disposed on the other distal end,
  • an adapter element mountable on the housing in an end position wherein the adapter element is configured to mount the first transmission element in an engaging position, wherein in said engaging position the first transmission element engages with the actuating element
  • the housing comprises a securing device, which is disposed on the housing, and wherein the securing device is configured to secure the adapter element in the end position of the adapter element on the housing.
  • the at least one optically relevant structural unit is often mounted in the headlamp so as to be pivotable about one or more axes, for example about a horizontal and/ or vertical axis.
  • one or more light modules are mounted on a support frame, and the support frame is mounted so as to be pivotable about one or two axes, as described above.
  • the securing device comprises a base section and a first fastening element, which is arranged on the base section, wherein the adapter element comprises a mounting-opening and a second fastening element, wherein the securing device is arranged in a way, that allows the adapter element to be brought into the end position on the securing device by inserting the mounting-opening on the base section of the securing device and moving the adapter element along the first rotary axis until the end position is reached, such that the second fastening element of the adapter element engages with the first fastening element of the securing device to secure the adapter element in the end position.
  • the first fastening-element of the securing device is built as latching- element, wherein the second fastening-element of the securing device is built as a counter latching-element.
  • the actuating element 50 with the thread portion 51 in combination with the counter- thread portion of the coupling element 60, in order to translate a rotational movement of the actuating element 50 to a linear movement along the first rotary axis X, is configured to convert an angular motion of the first or second transmission element 100, 200 into a linear movement of the coupling element 60 along the first rotary axis X.

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  • Non-Portable Lighting Devices Or Systems Thereof (AREA)
  • Lighting Device Outwards From Vehicle And Optical Signal (AREA)

Abstract

Adjusting device (10) for adjusting at least one optically relevant component of a motor vehicle headlamp, which adjusting device (10) comprises: - an actuating element (50) rotatable about a first rotary axis (X), - a coupling element (60) for engaging with the at least one optically relevant component, - a housing (70) in which the actuating element (50) is rotatable mounted about the first rotary axis (X), - a first transmission element (100) in mechanical engagement with the actuating element (50), - a second transmission element (200) in mechanical engagement with the actuating element (50), - an adapter element (300) mountable on the housing (70), wherein the adapter element (300) is configured to mount the first transmission element (100), wherein the housing (70) comprises a securing device (400), and wherein the securing device (400) is configured to secure the adapter element (300) in an end position (PI) on the housing (70), wherein the securing device (400) comprises a base section (410) and a first fastening element (410a), wherein the adapter element (300) comprises a mounting-opening (310) and a second fastening element (310a), wherein the securing device (400) is arranged in a way, that allows the adapter element (300) to be brought into the end position (PI) by inserting the mounting- opening (310) on the base section (410) and moving the adapter element (400) along the first rotary axis (X) until the end position (P1) is reached, such that the second fastening element (310a) engages with the first fastening element (410a) to secure the adapter element (300) in the end position (P1).

Description

ADJUSTING DEVICE
The invention relates to an adjusting device for adjusting at least one optically relevant component of a motor vehicle headlamp, which adjusting device comprises:
- an actuating element rotatable about a first rotary axis and having two distal ends and a thread portion arranged in between these ends, and a first and a second engaging portion, said first engaging portion disposed on one distal end and said second engaging portion disposed on the other distal end,
- a coupling element for engaging with the at least one optically relevant component, said coupling element having a counter-thread portion corresponding to the thread portion of the actuating element, wherein the coupling element is slidably mounted on the actuating element by means of the counter-thread portion, in order to translate a rotational movement of the actuating element to a linear movement along the first rotary axis
- a housing in which the actuating element is rotatable mounted about the first rotary axis by means of at least one bearing section of the actuating element,
- a first transmission element in mechanical engagement with the actuating element, said first transmission element having a first counter-engaging portion corresponding to the first engaging portion of the actuating element, wherein the first transmission element is rotatable about a second rotary axis, wherein the first transmission element is configured to engage with the first engaging portion in order to transmit an angular motion about the second rotary axis of the first transmission element into an angular motion of the actuating element about the first rotary axis,
- a second transmission element in mechanical engagement with the actuating element, said second transmission element having a second counter-engaging portion corresponding to the second engaging portion of the actuating element, wherein the second transmission element is rotatable about the first rotary axis, wherein the second transmission element is configured to engage with the second engaging portion in order to transmit an angular motion of the second transmission element into an angular motion of the actuating element about the first rotary axis, said second transmission element being coaxial to the actuating element, wherein the actuating element with the thread portion in combination with the counter thread portion of the coupling element in order to translate a rotational movement of the actuating element to a linear movement along the first rotary axis, is configured to convert an angular motion of the first or second transmission element into a linear movement of the coupling element along the first rotary axis,
- an adapter element mountable on the housing in an end position, wherein the adapter element is configured to mount the first transmission element in an engaging position, wherein in said engaging position the first transmission element engages with the actuating element, and wherein the housing comprises a securing device, which is disposed on the housing, and wherein the securing device is configured to secure the adapter element in the end position of the adapter element on the housing.
The invention also relates to a vehicle headlamp comprising at least one aforementioned adjusting device.
In order to adjust the light pattern produced by a headlamp in conformity with the law, it is necessary that one or more optically relevant units of the headlamp be adjustable, inter alia, in height and/ or laterally. Such a relevant optical assembly unit is, for example, a light module, for example consisting of at least one light source, at least one reflector, at least one lens, etc.; however, it may also be individual components such as reflectors, lenses, etc., which are adjusted accordingly.
In this case, the at least one optically relevant structural unit is often mounted in the headlamp so as to be pivotable about one or more axes, for example about a horizontal and/ or vertical axis. For example, one or more light modules are mounted on a support frame, and the support frame is mounted so as to be pivotable about one or two axes, as described above.
Adjustment devices for adjusting optically relevant components of motor vehicle headlamps, such as light sources, reflectors and/ or lenses, allow the light pattern produced by the headlamp to be adapted to specified requirements. This makes it possible to subsequently compensate for deviations from target specifications, which are determined, for example, after the headlamp has been installed in a motor vehicle, by using an adjusting device.
At least one drive unit is usually provided for adjustment, the drive unit usually being manually operable, for example the drive unit comprises a rotary wheel or adjusting screw, the rotary movement of which is converted via a suitable mechanism into a linear movement of a coupling element, which is displaceable guided in corresponding slide ways in the headlamp housing. An adjustment point of the optically relevant component, e.g. the support frame, to which the component is attached, is mounted in the coupling element, so that when the coupling element is displaced, the component or the support frame is pivoted.
It is an object of the invention to provide an enhanced adjusting device.
To achieve this object, the securing device comprises a base section and a first fastening element, which is arranged on the base section, wherein the adapter element comprises a mounting-opening and a second fastening element, wherein the securing device is arranged in a way, that allows the adapter element to be brought into the end position on the securing device by inserting the mounting-opening on the base section of the securing device and moving the adapter element along the first rotary axis until the end position is reached, such that the second fastening element of the adapter element engages with the first fastening element of the securing device to secure the adapter element in the end position.
Such an adjusting device with the adapter element according to the invention allows the use of different long adjusting elements, so that the adjusting device can be easily adjusted to the given conditions, for example the installation space in a motor vehicle headlamp, at any time.
Advantageously, the adapter element comprises a guide section built as at least one groove, which extends parallel to the first rotary axis, and the base section comprises at least one guiding-element corresponding to the at least one groove, wherein the at least one groove is configured to receive the at least one guiding-element, when the adapter element is brought into the end position, such that the guiding-element in combination with the at least one groove lead the adapter element into the end position and secure the adapter element against a rotary movement around the first rotary axis, when the adapter element is in the end position.
This provides a defined alignment of the mounting position of the adapter element, which enables a safe mounting process and prevents incorrect mounting of the adapter element on the housing. Further, the adapter element is secured against a rotary movement about the first rotary axis in the end position.
Advantageously, the adapter element comprises at least one fastening rib, which protrudes inside the mounting-opening of the adapter element parallel to the first rotary axis.
This can compensate possible variations in the production of the housing or the base section and/ or the adapter element, as these ribs reduce the clearance between the base section and the mounting opening, so that the adapter element has a tight fit in the end position during and/ or after insertion. This can prevent the adapter element from moving out of the end position, for example in the event of vibrations occurring during driving of a vehicle, so that the first transmission element is no longer correctly in the engaging position.
Advantageously, the base section of the securing device comprises an abutment-portion, wherein the adapter element abuts on the abutment-portion when the adapter element is brought into the end position in order to limit the movement of the adapter element along the first rotary axis.
Advantageously, the first fastening-element of the securing device is built as latching- element, wherein the second fastening-element of the securing device is built as a counter latching-element.
Advantageously, the first fastening element of the securing device is built as a rigid protrusion on the base section and the second fastening element is built as a detent lug, wherein the rigid protrusion snaps in the detent lug, when the adapter element is brought into the end position. Advantageously, the rigid protrusion comprises a stopping edge and the detent lug comprises a snap-in edge, wherein the stopping edge and the snap-in edge are formed positively interlocked and built a virtual straight line, when the adapter element is in the end position, and wherein the virtual straight line arranged such that an angle formed between the virtual straight line and the direchon of rotation around the first rotary axis is greater than zero.
This can prevent the adapter element from performing an undesired rotating movement about the first rotary axis in the end position.
Advantageously, the housing and the securing device are made of an integral piece of material, preferably made of one material.
Advantageously, the second rotary axis is orthogonal to the first rotary axis.
Advantageously, the base section of the securing device is protruding along the first rotary axis.
The object of the invention is also achieved by a vehicle headlamp comprising at least one adjusting device according to the invention.
In the following, in order to further demonstrate the present invention, illustrative and non- restrictive embodiments are discussed, as shown in the drawings, which show:
Fig. 1 a side view of an example of an adjusting device with an actuating element, which engages with a first and second transmission element, and an adapter element, which is mounting the first transmission element and is in an end position on a securing device of a housing, in which the actuating element is mounted,
Fig. 2 a detailed view of the second transmission element engaging with the actuating element,
Fig. 3 another side view of the adjusting device of Fig. 1,
Fig. 4 an exploded view of the shown example in Fig. 1, Fig. 5A a detailed perspective view of the adapter element in the end position on the housing,
Fig. 5B another perspective view of the adapter element in Fig. 5A,
Fig. 5C another perspective view of the adapter element in Fig. 5A,
Fig. 6 a detailed view of the adapter element in the end position on the securing device and a first and second fastening element, and
Fig. 7 a perspective view of the adapter element with comprising ribs.
Fig. 1 shows an adjusting device 10 for adjusting at least one optically relevant component of a motor vehicle headlamp, which adjusting device 10 comprises an actuating element 50 rotatable about a first rotary axis X and having two distal ends and a thread portion 51 arranged in between those ends, and a first and a second engaging portion 50a, 50b, said first engaging portion 50a disposed on one distal end and said second engaging portion 50b disposed on the other distal end.
Further, the adjusting device 10 comprises a coupling element 60 for engaging with the at least one optically relevant component, said coupling element 60 having a counter-thread portion corresponding to the thread portion 51 of the actuating element 50, wherein the coupling element 60 is slidably mounted on the actuating element 50 by means of the counter-thread portion, in order to translate a rotational movement of the actuating element 50 to a linear movement along the first rotary axis X. Such a relevant optical assembly unit is, for example, a light module, for example consisting of at least one light source, at least one reflector, at least one lens, etc.; however, it may also be individual components such as reflectors, lenses, etc., which are adjusted accordingly.
The adjusting device 10 also comprises a housing 70 in which the actuating element 50 is rotatable mounted about the first rotary axis X by means of at least one bearing section of the actuating element 50, and a first transmission element 100 in mechanical engagement with the actuating element 50, said first transmission element 100 having a first counter-engaging portion 100a corresponding to the first engaging portion 50a of the actuating element 50, wherein the first transmission element 100 is rotatable about a second rotary axis Y, wherein the first transmission element 100 is configured to engage with the first engaging portion 50a in order to transmit an angular motion about the second rotary axis Y of the first transmission element 100 into an angular motion of the actuating element 50 about the first rotary axis X. In the shown example, the second rotary axis Y is orthogonal to the first rotary axis X.
The adjusting device 10 further comprises a second transmission element 200 in mechanical engagement with the actuating element 50, said second transmission element 200 having a second counter-engaging portion 200b, which can be seen in more detail in Fig. 2, corresponding to the second engaging portion 50b of the actuating element 50, wherein the second transmission element 200 is rotatable about the first rotary axis X, wherein the second transmission element 200 is configured to engage with the second engaging portion 50b in order to transmit an angular motion of the second transmission element 200 into an angular motion of the actuating element 50 about the first rotary axis X, said second transmission element 200 being coaxial to the actuating element 50.
The actuating element 50 with the thread portion 51 in combination with the counter- thread portion of the coupling element 60, in order to translate a rotational movement of the actuating element 50 to a linear movement along the first rotary axis X, is configured to convert an angular motion of the first or second transmission element 100, 200 into a linear movement of the coupling element 60 along the first rotary axis X.
Further, the adjusting device 10 comprises an adapter element 300 mountable on the housing 70 in an end position PI, wherein the adapter element 300 is configured to mount the first transmission element 100 in an engaging position, wherein in said engaging position the first transmission element 100 engages with the actuating element 50, and wherein the housing 70 comprises a securing device 400, which can be seen in more detail in Fig. 3 and 4, and is disposed on the housing 70, and wherein the securing device 400 is configured to secure the adapter element 300 in the end position PI of the adapter element 300 on the housing 70. The housing 70 and the securing device 400 are made of an integral piece of material, preferably made of one material. As can be seen in Fig. 4, 5A and 5B, the securing device 400 comprises a base section 410, which is protruding from the housing 70 along the first rotary axis X, and a first fastening element 410a, which is arranged on the base section 410, wherein the adapter element 300 comprises a mounting-opening 310 and a second fastening element 310a, wherein the securing device 400 is arranged in a way, that allows the adapter element 300 to be brought into the end position PI on the securing device 400 by inserting the mounting-opening 310 on the base section 410 of the securing device 400 and moving the adapter element 300 along the first rotary axis X until the end position PI is reached, such that the second fastening element 310a of the adapter element 300 engages with the first fastening element 410a of the securing device 400 to secure the adapter element 300 in the end position PI.
The adapter element 300 also comprises a guide section 320 built as at least one groove, which extends parallel to the first rotary axis X, and the base section 410 comprises at least one guiding-element 420 corresponding to the at least one groove, wherein the at least one groove is configured to receive the at least one guiding-element 420, when the adapter element 300 is brought into the end position PI, such that the guiding-element 420 in combination with the at least one groove lead the adapter element 300 into the end position PI and secure the adapter element 300 against a rotary movement around the first rotary axis X, when the adapter element 300 is in the end position PI, which can be seen for example in Fig. 5C.
As Fig. 6 shows in more detail, the first fastening-element 410a of the securing device 400 is built as a rigid protrusion on the base section 410 and the second fastening-element 310a is built as a detent lug, wherein the rigid protrusion snaps in the detent lug, when the adapter element 300 reaches the end position PI. The rigid protrusion comprises a stopping edge 411 and the detent lug comprises a snap-in edge 311, wherein the stopping edge 411 and the snap-in edge 311 are formed positively interlocked and built a virtual straight line L, when the adapter element 300 is in the end position PI, and wherein the virtual straight line L arranged such that an angle b formed between the virtual straight line L and the direction of rotation XI around the first rotary axis X is greater than zero.
Further, the base section 410 of the securing device 400 comprises at least one abutment- portion 430, wherein the adapter element 300 abuts on the abutment-portion 430, when the adapter element 300 reaches the end position PI in order to limit the movement of the adapter element 300 along the first rotary axis X, as can also be seen in more detail in Fig. 6.
In the shown example, the adapter element 300 comprises at least one fastening rib 330, preferably four ribs (in Fig. 7 only two of the four ribs can be seen), which protrudes inside the mounting-opening 310 of the adapter element 300 parallel to the first rotary axis X, as can be seen in Fig. 7.
LIST OF REFERENCE SIGNS
Adjusting device ... 10
Actuating element... 50
First engaging portion ... 50a
Second engaging portion... 50b
Thread portion ... 51
Coupling element... 60
Housing... 70
First transmission element... 100
First counter-engaging portion ... 100a
Second transmission element... 200
Second counter-engaging portion... 200b
Adapter element... 300
Mounting-opening... 310
Second fastening element... 310a
Snap-in edge... 311
Guide section... 320
Fastening rib 330
Securing device ... 400
Base section... 410
First fastening element... 410a
Stopping edge ... 411
Guiding element... 420
Abutment portion ... 430
First rotary axis ... X
Direction of rotation... XI
Second rotary axis ... Y
V irtual straight line ... L
Angle... b
End position... PI

Claims

1. Adjusting device (10) for adjusting at least one optically relevant component of a motor vehicle headlamp, which adjusting device (10) comprises:
- an actuating element (50) rotatable about a first rotary axis (X) and having two distal ends and a thread portion (51) arranged in between those ends, and a first and a second engaging portion (50a, 50b), said first engaging portion (50a) disposed on one distal end and said second engaging portion (50b) disposed on the other distal end,
- a coupling element (60) for engaging with the at least one optically relevant component, said coupling element (60) having a counter-thread portion corresponding to the thread portion (51) of the actuating element (50), wherein the coupling element (60) is slidably mounted on the actuating element (50) by means of the counter-thread portion, in order to translate a rotational movement of the actuating element (50) to a linear movement along the first rotary axis (X).
- a housing (70) in which the actuating element (50) is rotatable mounted about the first rotary axis (X) by means of at least one bearing section of the actuating element (50),
- a first transmission element (100) in mechanical engagement with the actuating element (50), said first transmission element (100) having a first counter-engaging portion (100a) corresponding to the first engaging portion (50a) of the actuating element (50), wherein the first transmission element (100) is rotatable about a second rotary axis (Y), wherein the first transmission element (100) is configured to engage with the first engaging portion (50a) in order to transmit an angular motion about the second rotary axis (Y) of the first transmission element (100) into an angular motion of the actuating element (50) about the first rotary axis
(X),
- a second transmission element (200) in mechanical engagement with the actuating element (50), said second transmission element (200) having a second counter-engaging portion (200b) corresponding to the second engaging portion (50b) of the actuating element (50), wherein the second transmission element (200) is rotatable about the first rotary axis (X), wherein the second transmission element (200) is configured to engage with the second engaging portion (50b) in order to transmit an angular motion of the second transmission element (200) into an angular motion of the actuating element (50) about the first rotary axis (X), said second transmission element (200) being coaxial to the actuating element (50), wherein the actuating element (50) with the thread portion (51) in combination with the counter- thread portion of the coupling element (60), in order to translate a rotational movement of the actuating element (50) to a linear movement along the first rotary axis (X), is configured to convert an angular motion of the first or second transmission element (100, 200) into a linear movement of the coupling element (60) along the first rotary axis (X), and
- an adapter element (300) mountable on the housing (70) in an end position (PI), wherein the adapter element (300) is configured to mount the first transmission element (100) in an engaging position, wherein in said engaging position the first transmission element (100) engages with the actuating element (50), and wherein the housing (70) comprises a securing device (400), which is disposed on the housing (70), and wherein the securing device (400) is configured to secure the adapter element (300) in the end position (PI) of the adapter element (300) on the housing (70), characterized in that the securing device (400) comprises a base section (410) and a first fastening element (410a), which is arranged on the base section (410), wherein the adapter element (300) comprises a mounting-opening (310) and a second fastening element (310a), wherein the securing device (400) is arranged in a way, that allows the adapter element (300) to be brought into the end position (PI) on the securing device (400) by inserting the mounting-opening (310) on the base section (410) of the securing device (400) and moving the adapter element (300) along the first rotary axis (X) until the end position (PI) is reached, such that the second fastening element (310a) of the adapter element (300) engages with the first fastening element (410a) of the securing device (400) to secure the adapter element (300) in the end position (PI).
2. Adjusting device according to claim 1, wherein the adapter element (300) comprises a guide section (320) built as at least one groove, which extends parallel to the first rotary axis (X), and the base section (410) comprises at least one guiding-element (420) corresponding to the at least one groove, wherein the at least one groove is configured to receive the at least one guiding-element (420), when the adapter element (300) is brought into the end position (PI), such that the guiding-element (420) in combination with the at least one groove lead the adapter element (300) into the end position (PI) and secure the adapter element (300) against a rotary movement around the first rotary axis (X), when the adapter element (300) is in the end position (PI).
3. Adjusting device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the adapter element (300) comprises at least one fastening rib (330), which protrudes inside the mounting-opening (310) of the adapter element (300) parallel to the first rotary axis (X).
4. Adjusting device according to any one of the claims 1 to 3, wherein the base section (410) of the securing device (400) comprises an abutment-portion (430), wherein the adapter element (300) abuts on the abutment-portion (430), when the adapter element (300) reaches the end position (PI) in order to limit the movement of the adapter element (300) along the first rotary axis (X).
5. Adjusting device according to any one of the claims 1 to 4, wherein the first fastening- element (410a) of the securing device (400) is built as latching-element, wherein the second fastening-element (310a) of the adapter element (300) is built as a counter latching-element.
6. Adjusting device according to any one of the claims 1 to 5, wherein the first fastening- element (410a) of the securing device (400) is built as a rigid protrusion on the base section
(410) and the second fastening-element (310a) is built as a detent lug, wherein the rigid protrusion snaps in the detent lug, when the adapter element (300) reaches the end position (PI).
7. Adjusting device according to claim 6, wherein the rigid protrusion comprises a stopping edge (411) and the detent lug comprises a snap-in edge (311), wherein the stopping edge
(411) and the snap-in edge (311) are formed positively interlocked and built a virtual straight line (L), when the adapter element (300) is in the end position (PI), and wherein the virtual straight line (L) arranged such that an angle (b) formed between the virtual straight line (L) and the direction of rotation (XI) around the first rotary axis (X) is greater than zero.
8. Adjusting device according to any one of the claims 1 to 7, wherein the housing (70) and the securing device (400) are made of an integral piece of material, preferably made of one material.
9. Adjusting device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the second rotary axis (Y) is orthogonal to the first rotary axis (X).
10. Adjusting device according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the base section (410) of the securing device (400) is protruding from the housing (70) along the first rotary axis (X).
11. Vehicle headlamp comprising at least one adjusting device according to any one of claim 1 to 10.
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